The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-12
THE ITALIANS SPEAK.
A Nichols Meeting Almost Unanimously
Changed into a Graud Testimonia
for Gov. McEnery.


for Gov. McEnery.
New Orleans Times Democrat,
For the past week there has been muoi.
talk among our Italian citizens OF the seconfs
District regarding meeting that was to be
held on Sunday.
In their official journal, the italian Anerf-
cano. notice had been given to the Italian
citizens of the Second District, inviting then
TO assemble at the Perfect Union Hail. or
Rampant street, for the purpose of organi:-
ing an Italian Union Democratic club in tn;
interest of Francis T. Nichols.
At 3 O'Clock the meeting was called to or.
der by Mr. A. l.. Raubino, reporter of til.
Italian Americana. who requested severa,
citizens to take seats on the platform. By
this time the hall was packed. fully $50 per-
soma having managed to crowd therein.
MIR. Raubino stated that the object of tn
meeting was to organize Nichols club, ami
he requested Mr.. Quintero to take the plat
form.
Mr.. Lamar G. Quintero, Of the New Or
leans Picaptne, was then introduced to the
meeting He delivered an address, in which
he spoke Of the sterling qualities Of Gen
Nichols, and tried to impress upon tn.
minds Of the audience that Gen. Nichols was
the proper man for Governor, and cited his
past history, which he claimed spoke fo,,
itself. His remarks was received with ap-
plause.
Mr.. s. P. Simoni here arose and moved
that permanent organization be perfected
The motion was carried.
The chair called for nominations where
| upon MIR. IL. +. SiyOrl nominated
| JOSEPH P. MACHECA,
q well-known and highly respectable public
spirited citizen, for president, who in years
gone by hsd. fought and bled for the Democ-
racy of Louisiana.
There being no other nominations, on mo-
ton the nominations were closed.
! When nominations are closed tie next
| thing in order is for the chairman to submit
| the name or names Of the nominee to the
body, but the chairman Of this meeting faile(i
to perform his duty.
After silence of several minutes, the an-
dlence became restless. Repeated calls upos
the chairman for the Question" were made,
which we're entirely ignored by the presiding
officer.
The chairman, after quieting the meetins
With his gayel, made short speech, IN whicl
he asserted that the meeting had been called
solely for Nichols, and that he would not en-
terrain the nomination of Mr.. Macheca be-
fore Mr. Macheca would answer whether Oh
not he was NICHOLS man. Continuing. tn
are in favor Of Nichols come along with d m s
and those on the platform and few others,
about eighteen altogether, left the meeting.
OF, the eighteen who ,holted tho ,meetin
fully one-half are residents Of the thir,
ward, friends Of Vincent Lamantia, VIII.
some time ngo, was appointed consul to Cata-
MIA in Italy through the influence Of Gen
Nichols and Senator r. i. Gibson.
AS Chairman Raubino and his followers
were leaving there were loud calls for
MIR. A. PATogNo,
!. who assembled the platform, called the meet
ing to order and order Was restored. Nh.
Patorno criticized the action of those VIII,
bad left in such q manner after they ha,,
found their cause in the minority.
Mr.. Macheca made n. speech in which h.
? showed the audience, by citing instances il,
which he WAS personally concerned, where i;
had been proven that the Nichols admistrs-
ton was not friendly to the Italians: II.
had called upon Gov. McEnerv for redress Il
3 matters pertaining to the fruit trade, .anti
that Gov: McEnery always listened to theEI
attentiyely and gave them the necessary aie
trouble i'll gaining an audience. and not like
. in Nicholls' time, when whole vessels oil
fruit were destroyed by unnecessary funliga-
+ Mr.. Macheca closed his remarks by thank
ing the meeting for the honor conferred upo,s
him by nominating him for president WITH
.. out opposition, but that under the circun.-
stances he would have to decline the honor:
the club, and work as hard for the cause Of
: Gov. McEnery, the Italians friend, as he did
for Nichols when he ran and was elected.
MIR. L.. Genoyoso and several others made,
s speeches., discussing the candidacy Oh
l McEnery and Nichols and the
AcTa oF ROTH ADNJyIaTR ATIoNa
to The Italian element Of New Orleans, eacls
! speaker holding that McEnery suited thu
Italians. 1t was next made the sense Of the
meeting that permanent organization b.
! adopted was the Italian Union Democratic
j Club of the Second District.
The organization was then effected anti
the following officers were duly elected
John CaruSO, president: A. PatornO, vice
president; James Caruso, secretary; Josep'.
. ProyeDZanO. treasurer; Raco GeTaSci, SER
geant-at-arms: Joseph P. Macheca grand
marshal; honorary members, l.. Genovesp
: and r. Alisa
q On motion it was resolved that the chsi,
q appoint a committee Of three ON resolutions.
. The chair appointed on said committee
4 Louis Sivori. Joseph p. Macheca, A. Pa.
e torno. o.;.o, 49,, ...,u -,
q with the following report:
= Resolred, That we recognize in our pres
emit Governor, Samuel y. McEnery. an able,
= conscientious and faithful servant OF tho
y people: one who, during his administration,
= true to the trust confided to him, has labored
~ singly and earnestly for the
o MATERIAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF
# OUR STATE,
l. and has advanced and established upon q
l. firm and healthy basis the industrial educa
u tional and financial interests OF the people;
lie be it further
re Resolved, That as patriotic citizens o.
le Louisiana and friends to good and homes
l. government, NE hereby pledge ourselves 4
1t support Hon. Samuel d. McEnery for re
J. election to the Office of Governor.
LOUIS I. SIvoRI, Chairman.
ID JOSEPH P. MAcnECA.
ID A. PAToRNo.
to The report was adopted and three rousin!
C. cheers for McEnery were given.
It. The chair was authorized to appoint
-, committee of six to be known as a can'ias!
of ing committee, two from each ward j.n tn
no Second District and the chairman as 9
he officio chairman.
be The meeting here adjourned amid sLou1
lie for McEnery.